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Comparison of conventional technique versus modified tube first technique of awake nasotracheal fiberoptic intubation

A Randomized comparative study between the modified tube first technique and conventional technique for awake nasal fiberoptic intubation in patients with anticipated difficult airways

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097135
Enrollment
94
Registered
2025-11-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M26-M27- Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw Health Condition 2: M266- Temporomandibular joint disorders

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Comparison of conventional technique versus modified tube first technique of awake nasotracheal fiberoptic intubation in difficult airway: Comparison of conventional technique v

Sponsors

Sawai Mansingh medical college and attached hospital Jaipur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing oral maxillofacial surgery with anticipated difficult intubation. 2. Patients of either sex aged between 18 -55 years. 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classes I and II. 4. Anticipated difficult airway, defined as Mallampati grade (MMG). 5. Scheduled for elective surgery. 6. Willing to provide written informed consen

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal to provide written informed consent. 2. Patient’s Presence of nasal mass. 3. Bleeding disorders. 4. Base of skull fracture. 5. History of nasopharyngeal surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean time taken from the insertion of the fibre optic bronchoscope or endotracheal tube to the successful placement and inflation of the cuff in the tracheaTimepoint: Mean time taken from the insertion of the fibre optic bronchoscope or endotracheal tube to the successful placement and inflation of the cuff in the trachea

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mean number of attempts Ease of device placement Complications if any Mean patient reaction scoresTimepoint: Mean time taken (in sec)from the insertion of the fibre optic bronchoscope or endotracheal tube to the successful placement & inflation of the cuff in the trachea

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVijayshri Priyanka

Department of anaesthesia, SMS medical college and attached hospital Jaipur

Rajnimathur@hotmail.com9829357194

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026